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1948 Map of Wild Horse Butte

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep canyon through this landscape, serving as the primary boundary between Ada Co and Owyhee Co in southern Idaho. Mapped in the late 1940s, the terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts from the riverbed up to the surrounding plateaus. Wild Horse Butte stands as a prominent landmark on the eastern bank, rising above Big Foot Bar and the southern bend of the river.

Remote and sparsely developed, the area shows early water management and natural resources through labels like Springs, Spring, and the seasonal flow of Fossil Cr. Near the northern edge, Swan Falls marks a significant point on the river, while the broad, level expanse of Thomas Flats occupies the western side of the canyon, illustrating the sharp contrast between the jagged river corridor and the high desert flats.